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IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a course of study designed to meet the educational requirements of students aged between 16 and 18 years.

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a well-rounded, rigorous course of study, devised to develop students with skills for the 21st Century, who are informed global citizens. It aims to help students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world.

The programme reflects the IB commitment to internationalism through second language learning and through some literature requirements in English. The programme includes learning outside the classroom through the extended essay and the community, and to independent learning through research. 

curriculum

Students entering Year 12 may opt for one of the following:

I. IB Diploma

The curriculum consists of six subject Groups:

Group 1 Language A :

English Lang/ Lit HL or SL, Self-Taught mother tongue only at SL

Group 2 Language B : 

English B HL, Arabic HL or SL, French HL or SL, Spanish HL or SL
French Ab initio SL, Spanish Ab initio SL, Self-Taught mother tongue only at SL

Group 3 Individuals and Societies:

History HL or SL, Economics HL or SL, Psychology HL or SL, Geography HL or SL, Business and Management HL or SL, Global Politics , Digital Society HL or SL, Physics HL or SL (for students wanting to pursue Medicine)

Group 4 Experimental Science :

Biology HL or SL, Chemistry HL or SL, Physics HL or SL, Computer Science H or SL, Design Technology HL or SL, Environmental Systems & Societies HL or SL , Sports Science HL or SL

Group 5 Mathematics:

Maths AA HL or SL, Maths AI HL or SL

Group 6 Electives:

Visual Arts HL or SL, Film Studies HL or SL OR a second subject from Group 3 OR Group 4

To be eligible for the award of the Diploma candidates must:

  1. Offer one subject from each of the above Groups.
  2. Offer three subjects at Higher level (HL) and three at Standard level (SL).
  3. Submit an Extended Essay of 4000 words in one of the subjects of the IBDP.
  4. Follow the Theory of Knowledge course.
  5. Engage in CAS Activities representing Creativity, Activity and Service.

II. IB Courses

Students who do not wish to take the Diploma programme may take IB Courses in five (possibility of 6) subjects of which English, Math are compulsory. It is preferred that two HL subjects are taken for university acceptance purposes.

Diploma Programme Results

DP May 2024 May 2023 May 2022 May 2021 May 2020 May 2019 May 2018
Total number of DP, CP and Courses candidates registered in the session 170 153 145 143 140 164 140
Number of Diploma candidates registered in the session 155 128 139 133 127 154 126
Number of registered candidates who passed the Diploma at DIA 155 128 139 133 127 153 121
% of registered candidates who passed the Diploma at DIA 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 96%
% of registered candidates who passed the Diploma world-wide 80.1% 79.3% 85.8% 86% 77.1% 77.8% 78.1%
Average points obtained by candidates at DIA who passed the diploma 35.25 35 37.3 39 36 35 34
Average points obtained by candidates world-wide 30.3 30.2 31.98 33 29.9 30 29.78
Highest total score obtained by a candidate who passed the Diploma at DIA 45/45 45/45 45/45 45/45 43/45 45/45 45/45
DP May 2017 May 2016 May 2015 May 2014 May 2013
Total number of DP, CP and Courses candidates registered in the session 138 144 137 115 103
Number of Diploma candidates registered in the session 130 120 119 91 89
Number of registered candidates who passed the Diploma at DIA 126 117 116 88 85
% of registered candidates who passed the Diploma at DIA 97% 98% 98% 97% 95%
% of registered candidates who passed the Diploma world-wide 78.5% 78.5% 80.2% 76% 78.5%
Average points obtained by candidates at DIA who passed the diploma 33.3 33 33 33 32
Average points obtained by candidates world-wide 30 30.07 29.8 29.8 29.81
Highest total score obtained by a candidate who passed the Diploma at DIA 44/45 45/45 45/45 44/45 45/45

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